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As New York state officials confirmed more than 1 million coronavirus cases as the rate of positive tests continues to rise, Cattaraugus County report...

Law enforcement agencies throughout New York state will step up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during the holiday travel season. The enforc...

State Sen. George Borrello, R-Chautauqua County, is facing his third election in a year in the 57th Senate District. First, in a special election cycl...

A strong September helped wipe away many of the local sales tax collection losses earlier this year, the state reported Tuesday. But state aid cuts an...

SALAMANCA — As one of only two Salamanca Common Council incumbents seeking reelection, Ward 5 resident Janet Koch is looking to continue what began fo...

Movie theaters throughout much of Upstate New York — although not in Cattaraugus County — may reopen at 25% capacity under state guidance starting thi...

ALBANY — Local governments in areas with coronavirus clusters will lose state funding unless they enforce rules meant to slow the spread of the virus,...

The Cattaraugus County Health Department on Thursday reported two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents, while Allegany County has not r...

SALAMANCA — The Seneca Nation is celebrating a beneficial ruling in an ongoing lawsuit concerning the use of its lands for the construction of the New...

ALBANY — Western New York maintained the highest positive test rate for the coronavirus in New York over the past three days — even as the state overa...

The call grew this week from lawmakers and child-care providers in New York for the state to release millions in federal dollars the state received to...

The Cattaraugus County Health Department was notified of its 137th confirmed case of COVID-19 on Friday, while Allegany County had no new reported cas...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District said Wednesday that the district had indeed submitted reopening plans for the upcoming school y...

Local representatives in Albany are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to make sure local businesses can still get workers across the border if COVID-19 travel ...

ALBANY — Following reports by non-profit organizations of delayed state contracts and payments, state Sen. George Borrello wants the governor to cance...

A new study shows coronavirus is leading to an unprecedented number of scams — and New York state residents are the No. 3 most targeted in the nation....

OLEAN — Citing loss of revenue and increased costs due to COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allo...

The area’s congressman said the state is not moving fast enough on helping schools to reopen in the fall, with state officials saying more details wil...